Advanced Sheet Music for Jazz Ensemble

Composed by the Grammy award-winning composer/producer Quincy Jones, this is an emotional ballad featuring tenor or soprano saxophone that will touch the hearts of both performers and audience alike....

This is a wonderful feature for tenor saxophone (as recorded by Bill Perkins). Bill (Perk) says that people ask him about this recording more than any other he has done (and that's a LOT!). Holman use...

Inspired by the version recorded by Bobby McFerrin, Mike Tomaro breathes exciting new life into this Mancini favorite. Combining a unique 'shuffle funk' groove with creative orchestrations and the sig...

Composed by Yoko Kanno for the Japanese anime television series "Cowboy Bebop," the tune "Tank!" has taken on a life of its own. John Wasson's driving Latin funk version was written for his Strata Big...

As recorded by Buddy Rich on the album of the same name, this 'fat-back' rock classic begins with a repeated vamp featuring solo guitar and/or piano before a horn trio -- alto, tenor, trumpet -- paves...

Commissioned by the US Army Jazz Ambassadors, this arrangement by Eric Richards shines new light on the beauty and depth of the classic Beatles hit. An up-tempo Brazilian groove gives way to hints of...

Listed in Teaching Music through Performance in Jazz (GIA Publications) and recorded by the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra on their Central Park North album, this great collaboration between band...

This classic Marvin Gaye hit has always been a favorite with jazzers and has great crossover appeal. From the CD Out of the Woods by the Les Hooper Band, this funky version is infused with a West Coas...

At last, a showcase for the trumpet section from Gordon Goodwin! The groove is straight eighths with a funky feel. Solo space is provided for trumpets 1, 2, 3, 4, but can be tailored as desired. Lead...

A burnin' jazz classic with a funk groove. If you have played Eric Richards' charts, you know they are meaty but worth the work. The tempo moves along at 208 BPM and the lead trumpet range is to writt...

From the Quincy Jones -- Sammy Nestico CD titled Basie & Beyond. Composed and arranged by the legendary Sammy Nestico, this chart begins with a funky drum groove and develops into a nice easy swing fe...

Composed in a flashy merengue style, this brief blaze of glory is a perfect hair on fire opener or rousing score for mature ensembles. It featuers simmering sax lines, open solo possibilities, and car...

Sofrito is a Latin jazz classic made famous by legendary percussionist Mongo Santamaria. Michael Mossman's smoldering arrangement features a moderate chacha groove and plenty of ensemble excitement th...

Don Ellis and Hank Levy. Both are legendary for big band charts in odd meters. Whiplash is a super-exciting chart in 7/4 composed by Levy and arranged by Erik Morales. Don't be intimidated by the mete...

This 'barn burner' by outstanding arranger John Wasson was recorded by the very hot Jim Widner Big Band for his commercially available CD Body and Soul on the Chase Music Group label. Pure Latin fire...

Gordon Goodwin's CD Big Phat Band - Swingin' For The Fences contains a wealth of terrific charts in a wide variety of styles by this talented writer. This sizzling Latin masterpiece written in a songo...

Written for and recorded by Mario Bauza, Michael Philip Mossman adds his own unique flare to this Dizzy Gillespie Latin jazz classic. Featured soloists include trumpet (of course), as well as trombone...

Here is a sizzling Afro-Cuban version of this Chick Corea classic that is sure to be an impressive addition to any program for mature bands. Perfect as a feature for you pianist, but the flexible solo...

From Chick Corea's My Spanish Heart album, this tune is not really a rhumba, but rather an extremely energetic samba. This chart features dynamic and challenging passages for the entire ensemble and a...

Tasty and groovy with a funky Latin vibe, this tune is composed by Dave Grusin and arranged by Gordon to feature Dave and guitarist Lee Ritenour on the recent Big Phat Band CD, Act Your Age. If you ha...

This up-tempo swinger has become the signature tune for the Mingus Big Band. It opens with a free-wheeling baritone sax solo and features raucous ensemble passages and group improvisations. You won't...

This is the authentic Nestico arrangement as recorded by the Count Basie Orchestra! Opening with a piano introduction, this medium swing chart progresses through statements by the saxes, expertly wove...

From Gordon Goodwin's Grammy-nominated CD Big Phat Band - Swingin' For The Fences comes this monster-of-a-swinger designed to feature the entire ensemble. In addition to a wonderful riff-based theme a...